Abstract: In this paper, the major characteristics and trends in the development of aircraft carriers among foreign navies are summarized systematically. Potential trends on equipment and technology development are presented, which particularly focuses on aircraft carrier demonstration,design,and future advanced equipment. Based on the analysis,certain suggestions for aircraft carrier development in the future, includ-ing the development of key equipment and technology, fleet constructions,system engineering, human sys-tems integration, aircraft carrier culture etc.,are finally proposed.